For most of last century virtually all tournaments were either played on grass or clay. now there are only seven official grass court tournaments on the pro tour.
Thee Hewitt shave a grass court at their home. This was where young Lleyton began his tennis career.
Tim henman's struggles at wimbledon highlight the difficulties many players face when approaching the short grass court season.
The win was Baghdatis' first against the world number one having lost their previous six encounters, the most recent of which came in the quarter-finals of the grass court tournament in Halle in 2008.